# What should I consume after exercise? **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consume-after-exercise/201 **Category:** Sportswiki **Tags:** wiki, carbohydrates, protein, hydration, nutrition, exercise **Created:** [March 24, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consume-after-exercise/201 "2017-03-24T22:24:28Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 84
### Author: ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric) #### Post date: [July 1, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consume-after-exercise/201/84 "2019-07-01T17:01:03Z")
> [@Trying](#): > > I didn’t know that it helps absorb water during the run, but I always carry a big bottle of water with me. I use something called SaltStick. When your belly is full of water, sloshing around, it’s hard for your body to get all of that water in, and a little salt can help it absorb. But that is mainly for plain water. If you are ingesting water that includes carbohydrates, the addition of salt does not help it (it does not hurt, but it does not help, because the carbs can do that as well). Another way of saying it, with plain water, try some SaltStick to improve it. If you drinking something like Gatorade (which has carbs and sodium), don’t worry about it. [https://www.amazon.com/SaltStick-Electrolyte-Replacement-Capsules-bottle/dp/B002IY96B0](https://www.amazon.com/SaltStick-Electrolyte-Replacement-Capsules-bottle/dp/B002IY96B0) * * * * * * * * * > [@Trying](#): > > On a more personal note, I am so glad you are back on this forum!!! Thank you so much! > [@Trying](#): > > I hope whatever you were/are up to while away, went/is going well!! 😍 I hope you will enjoy reading about it here! [For the parents](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/for-the-parents/7784) --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-i-consume-after-exercise/201)._